Cryptic crossword clue
Sovereign’s state is good, in truth 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REGALITY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Sovereign’s state" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sovereign’s state = regality.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does REGALITY mean?

REGALITY noun
  1. Royalty; sovereignty; sovereign jurisdiction.

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